Deputy Stage Manager

nearmejobs.eu

Job Title: Deputy Stage Manager
Salary: £40k-£50k
Hours:
Full time
Artform: Theatre
Role: Technical & Production
Contract: Contract
Closing date: Wed, 09 Oct 2024
Location:

UK-wide

Job Description

The Deputy Stage Manager will work closely with the Stage Manager and theatre staff at the touring venues to ensure the smooth running of the production. The role is responsible for calling the show from score, running show plots, scheduling and running rehearsals and planning and supervising maintenance calls. This role deputises for the Stage Manager to cover periods of absence as and when required. Experience of large-scale musicals, the running of busy plots, and show calling is required.

Outline of Terms and Conditions

TITLE OF POST: Deputy Stage Manager

START DATE: January 2025

CONTRACT: Fixed term to April 2026

KEY DATES: Rehearsals commence: w/c 27 January 2025 (London)

Load in/Technical Rehearsals commence: w/c 24 February 2025 (Leicester)
First Performance: w/c 3 March 2025 (Leicester)
Opening Night: TBC (w/c 10 March 2025)

The show is moving every two to three weeks, with a longer 6 week sit down in Manchester leading up to Christmas 2025, and will run through to the end of March/beginning of April 2026.

SHOW SCHEDULE: 8 performances Monday-Saturday. Ad hoc rehearsal and press/marketing calls

PAY: Competitive and in line with industry standard

PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 3 months

Job Requirements

Person Specification
The post-holder must have the following:

Experience of large-scale musicals, the running of busy plots and show calling
The ability to adapt work in accordance with performance requirements
The ability to work as part of a large team
The ability to maintain a calm and positive attitude in a busy, large-scale musical
A good level of attention to detail, whilst maintaining awareness of the bigger picture
Excellent communication skills
A proactive approach to work

Desirable

Experience of deputising for a Stage Manager

Job Responsibilities

Calling each performance from score, noting and reporting any issues and inconsistencies in the performance;
Deputising for the Stage Manager where necessary, performing stage management plots including the supervision and management of the stage management team;
Learning and performing all Stage Management plots as directed by the Stage Manager, including the supervision of show crew and/or deps as required;
Maintaining the artistic standard of the production;
Ensuring that rehearsals run smoothly and that the creative team and acting company are suitably supported, producing rehearsal notes and documenting changes to blocking, entrances and exits, cues, and costume changes where required;
Managing, maintaining and tracking actor onstage and backstage plots;
Ensuring relevant information is effectively communicated to the creative team, acting company, technical departments and touring venue teams;

For full responsibilities, please see our website.

How to Apply

To apply, please send a CV and a short covering letter (no more than one page) outlining your suitability for the role, together with a completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to [email protected] by 10am Wednesday 9th October 2024.

SUBJECT LINE: [Show Name], [Role], [Your Name] CV: [Your Name] – CV

Please note all applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We are committed to embracing diversity and inclusion across all departments and recognise that relevant skills and experience may come from a non-theatre work setting or home context. Flexible working practices will be considered.

Contact email: [email protected]

Apply now
To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your cover/motivation letter where (nearmejobs.eu) you saw this job posting.

Next Senior Financial Sector Specialist »

Previous « Infirmières/infirmiers en soins infirmiers et éducat(rice)eur / Clinical Nurse Educator

Deputy Stage Manager

Job Description

Job Requirements

Job Responsibilities

How to Apply

PhD scholarship in Extragalactic Astronomy at the Cosmic Dawn Center – DTU Space

High school Teacher-Business and Marketing

POWERPLANT ENGINEER

POWERPLANT ENGINEER

2025 Internship Business Analyst – Paris (6 months)

Careers | CGI.com